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About American Aloe and Sotol

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Desert, Lower slopes
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
270.00 cm
Rank: 75 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Rosette
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
DASYLIRION texanum
7.2 Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
7.2.1 In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
sotol
7.2.2 In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Dasylirion texanum
7.2.3 In French
américaine Aloe
sotol
7.2.4 In Spanish
Americana Aloe
sotol
7.2.5 In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
sotol
7.2.6 In Portuguese
americano Aloe
sotol
7.2.7 In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
sotol
7.2.8 In Latin
American Aloe
sotol
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Agave
Dasylirion
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Agavoideae
Nolinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
199
Rank: 60 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of American Aloe and Sotol

Wondering what are the properties of American Aloe and Sotol? We provide you with everything About American Aloe and Sotol. American Aloe has thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also American Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. American Aloe has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sotol has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Aloe and Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American Aloe and Sotol

Season and care of American Aloe and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about American Aloe and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.

American Aloe and Sotol Physical Information

American Aloe and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Sotol are as follows:

  • American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • American Aloe leaf color: Green

  • Sotol flower color: Yellow

  • Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of American Aloe and Sotol

Care of American Aloe and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.